The person or institution entrusted by the Department of Public Prosecution with custody of property, products or instruments that are the object of a precautionary measure in accordance with the requirements of law shall be legally responsible, from the moment of handover, for ensuring their safekeeping, conservation and custody, must have the necessary and adequate means to perform the task and must take appropriate steps for this purpose. The use by such a person or institution for any purpose of the items entrusted for safekeeping is prohibited.
La persona o institución a la que el Ministerio Público encargue la custodia de los bienes, productos o instrumentos objeto de medida cautelar conforme a lo establecido en la ley, a partir del momento de la entrega, será legalmente responsable de garantizar su guarda, conservación y custodia, debiendo contar con los medios necesarios y adecuados para cumplir su misión, para lo cual deberá tomar las medidas pertinentes y le está prohibido el uso de los bienes confiados con cualquier fin.